The roster is lacking any true wide players, and we desperately need some with in order to generate any sort of attack. We have seen that we can not cut a team apart through the middle, especially when they decide to all get behind the ball. So my strategy is to use overlapping back (Castillo, Chandler) in order to get that width. As far as CB goes: Boca is needed for leadership in a tough road game. Cameron is a solid versatile defender. Midfield: Bradley will provide good defensive cover and the late run in the box. Kljestan i want to provide offense and to give a back outlet to any advanced player who might get a long ball played to them. He can then spread it wide or run forward with it. Forward Midfield: Dempsey does what Dempsey does (withdrawn forward). Johnson(s) i would like to see them play off of Altidore. Altidore is a good target man but he needs someone to lay it off to and then make a good run forward. I would like to see him do that out wide to either Johnson or back to Kljestan and then get forward. This should allow our backs to get up and keep the pressure on.
Copyright ©2012-24 American Soccer Now LLC
Pedro Gomes
about 11 years
The roster is lacking any true wide players, and we desperately need some with in order to generate any sort of attack. We have seen that we can not cut a team apart through the middle, especially when they decide to all get behind the ball. So my strategy is to use overlapping back (Castillo, Chandler) in order to get that width. As far as CB goes: Boca is needed for leadership in a tough road game. Cameron is a solid versatile defender. Midfield: Bradley will provide good defensive cover and the late run in the box. Kljestan i want to provide offense and to give a back outlet to any advanced player who might get a long ball played to them. He can then spread it wide or run forward with it. Forward Midfield: Dempsey does what Dempsey does (withdrawn forward). Johnson(s) i would like to see them play off of Altidore. Altidore is a good target man but he needs someone to lay it off to and then make a good run forward. I would like to see him do that out wide to either Johnson or back to Kljestan and then get forward. This should allow our backs to get up and keep the pressure on.